Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to clear text passwords. (CVE-2016-9750)

Summary

The software stores user or system passwords unencrypted which can allow attackers with file system access, the ability to escalate privileges, or to obtain access to other systems the software integrates with.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-9750**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Qradar stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by an authenticated user.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120207 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

· IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.n

· IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.n

Remediation/Fixes

· QRadar/QRM/QVM/QRIF/QNI 7.2.8 Patch 6

· QRadar/QRM/QVM/QRIF/QNI 7.3.0 Patch 1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None